patrickeurich@gmail.com Ed. note: This is the second in a series of articles by our friends Neil Handwerker and Kimberly Fine of ex judicata, who will be writing about lawyers interested in transitioning to nonlegal careers. What is the big idea? We have now reached 100,000 unique users on exjudicata.com. A testament to the rapidly growing number … Read more
If you knew that no matter how hard you tried, success was impossible or practically impossible, would you still push yourself to the limit? Or would you rationally pivot to another endeavor with a real chance of success? Personally, if the odds were overwhelmingly against me, I’m not sure I’d bother trying so hard. Since … Read more
Tesla is one of the most popular stocks on DIY investment platforms. Data from Interactive Investor reveals it was the third most-purchased investment on the platform last month. However, sales of the EV giant’s cars have nosedived in Europe so far this year, which raises the question: is the case for investing in Tesla starting … Read more
When the directors of the ailing, family-controlled Majedie Investments (LSE: MAJE) were looking for a new manager, they looked for something different from the mainstream. They found it in Marylebone Partners, a small boutique founded in 2013. “As an investment trust, you need to give investors something they couldn’t get elsewhere,” says Dan Higgins, Majedie’s … Read more
The continual drip, drip of companies being taken over or delisted from the London Stock Exchange, and the lack of a pipeline to replace them, is making it increasingly challenging to find exciting, undervalued opportunities there. That means it’s even more critical for investors to act quickly and with conviction when opportunities arise. Filtronic (Aim: … Read more
In 1957 at the age of 20, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini inherited the reins of a lineage that claimed descent from the Prophet Muhammad and became the spiritual leader of some 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims. For much of his life, he remained a paradox. “The Pope of his flock”, he also possessed “fabled wealth”, inhabiting … Read more
Prices for the rarest cognacs still lag those for Scotch whisky. The collectable market for the latter boomed during the era of ultra-low interest rates and, in any case, the whisky market is quite a bit bigger. Scotland exported £5.6 billion worth of whisky in 2023 against almost €3 billion (£2.5 billion) in annual sales … Read more
ISAs are some of the best savings vehicles you can use in the UK as they allow for up to £20,000 of tax-free savings a year. However, speculation about changes to ISA rules have made headlines recently, after chancellor Rachel Reeves was lobbied to reduce the maximum annual limit to £4,000 for cash ISAs. Even … Read more
I keep reflecting on how incredible 2024 was. With the S&P 500 up 23%, Bitcoin surging, and residential real estate climbing in most of the country, personal finance enthusiasts have had an amazing year. The investment gains almost feel like free money—and who doesn’t love getting something for free? With the return of volatility, we … Read more
Unless you are incredibly rich or lucky, it’s highly likely that your vacation property is smaller than your primary residence. Having a smaller vacation property is a rational choice given you don’t live there as long as you do your primary residence. Further, it’s unlikely you need as many extra rooms for guests, an office, … Read more